Board of Directors

ConnexFM is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are career professionals working in the industry, selling to and/or servicing retail and multi-site facilities. The 2024-2025 Board consists of 11 Directors: six multi-site facility members and five supplier members who serve three-year rotating terms. In addition, three alternates, two multi-site facility members and one supplier member, serve as non-voting Board Members available to step into a Board seat should a vacancy occur on the Board during a term.

For more information on the ConnexFM Board of Directors Nomination/Application process please visit our Board of Directors Nomination/Application page.

For more information on the Board of Directors ballot and eligible voting members, visit www.connexfm.com/vote.

2024-2025

Board of Directors

Catherine Barnes

ConnexFM Board – Chair

Vice President, Facilities & Energy Management – Rite Aid

Alex DiPietro

ConnexFM Board – Vice Chair

National Sales Manager, Facilities – Herc Rentals

Kurt Gnessin

ConnexFM Board – Treasurer

Vice President Facilities – Extra Space Storage

Ryan Beck

ConnexFM Board – Secretary

Vice President of Business Development – W Services Group

 

Tony DiSpirito

ConnexFM Board – Past Chair

Sr. Director Store Preservation – Sephora

Adam Oryszczak

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Vice President, Facilities – Crash Champions

Kenneth Jones

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Director of Facilities – Heartland Dental

Prince Reed

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Vice President of Facilities & Asset Management – DaVita Kidney Care

Mark Consigny

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Vice President – AGI

Betty Hernandez

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

Store Facilities Manager – The Container Store

Brad Shyver

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

CEO – ROYAL

Christopher Jernigan

ConnexFM Board – Board Member

CEO – Cushman & Wakefield

Donnie Geyer

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

Director of Facilities Management – Lbrands / Bath & Body Works

Krystal Vasquez

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

Sales Manager – Branded Group

Deanne Barker

ConnexFM Board – Board Member Alternate

Senior Manager – Best Buy Canada

Current ConnexFM Board Committees

Audit/Investment Committee
This committee has the fiduciary responsibility of overseeing the fiscal welfare of the Association. It review the association’s financial records and issues an annual report to the membership. The Finance Committee is chaired by the Treasurer. Service on this committee is by invitation only.

Governance Committee
Governing Committees have influence on the association’s governance and fiscal matters. These committees are directly accountable to the Connex Board of Directors. Other governing committees are: Member Advisory, Executive Compensation and Governance. These are Board Committees and the Chair of the committee will select committee members.

Nominating Committee
This committee’s purpose is to generate nominations for the Board of Directors, to maintain a strong and effective board. The members meet frequently during the last quarter of each fiscal year. Service on this committee is by invitation only. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the Board of Directors’ Vice Chair.